It’s perfect for small gifts – and it goes together quickly and easily enough to make up a big batch and use them as party favor bags.

This batch is kind of girly looking, but a simple change of fabric will completely change the look. Try making some up in a favorite team’s colors!

Once you get the hang of making them, it’s really easy to adjust the pattern to be any size you want.

Have fun with them!

What you’ll need

two 7 x 9 inch rectangles for the bag

two 1 1/2 x 12 inch strips for the ties (or use 1/2 inch ribbon)

sewing machine, thread, etc.

less than an hour

Difficulty

Very easy – this is all straight line sewing. It’s a great first sewing project.

Step 1

We’ll start with the ties. Fold one of the fabric strips in half the long way, right sides together. Using 1/4 inch seam allowance, sew along one short side and down the long open side, leaving the other short end open.

Step 6

Using 1/4 inch seam allowance, sew together both sides and the bottom of the bag, catching the ties in the stitching where they’re pinned. Don’t forget the backstitch at the beginning and end of your stitching.

Step 7

Now we’re going to box in the corners of your bag so it has some depth.

Flatten and fold one corner of your bag so that the side seam is lined up with the bottom seam. It should come to a point at the bottom.

Measure up one inch from the tip of the stitching line (not the point of the fabric) and mark a line perpendicular to the stitching line. Stitch on that line from edge to edge, backstitching when you start and stop.

Repeat for the other corner.

Step 8

Turn the bag right side out. Finish the top edge however you like. I like to just trim the edge with pinking shears, but you could hem it if you prefer.

This is a great size for small gifts or party favors, but you can easily make the bag bigger for larger gifts. Have fun with it!